Household Hazardous Waste
This item should never be put in a curbside bin. For more information visit our household hazardous waste page.
Asbestos
Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral often used in building and construction materials. Renovation and deconstruction of asbestos is strictly regulated as it causes serious and fatal diseases.
If you have suspected asbestos in a building, hire a certifed contractor to ensure personal safety, for regulatory compliance, real estate disclosures, and long term liability for exposing others due to it being an airborne hazard.
Go to the Bay Area Air District for information on asbestos compliance and enforcement. Learn about asbestos packaging, transportation, and disposal requirements through the DTSC. For asbestos health related questions, contact the CCC Health Services in Contra Costa County and the Healthy Homes Department in Alameda County.
A landfill must be authorized to accept asbestos wastes by its Regional Water Quality Control Board. Before you take asbestos to a landfill, call it to determine whether you need an appointment or whether they have any special requirements.
Asbestos is not accepted by the Alameda County HHW Facilities.
Vendors
| Vendor | Address | City | Destination | Disposal Method | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Environmental Inc. |
26291 Production Ave. Ste 1 |
Hayward | Safe Disposal | Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| Altamont Landfill (WM, Inc.) | 10840 Altamont Pass Rd. | Livermore | Safe Disposal | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Asbestos Management Group of California | 3438 Helen St. | Oakland | Safe Disposal | Pick-up for a Fee | Offers asbestos abatement services | |
| Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) |
375 Beale St Suite 600 |
San Francisco | Safe Disposal | Drop-off for a Fee | Use website information to learn about rules, regulations, and proper handling & disposal for commercial and residential entities. | |
| Bayview Environmental Services, Inc. | 6925 San Leandro St | Oakland | Safe Disposal | Pick-up for a Fee | Abatement | |
| Buttonwillow Landfill (Clean Harbors) | 2500 West Lokern Road | Buttonwillow | Safe Disposal | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Cal Inc. |
2040 Peabody Road Suite 400 |
Vacaville | Safe Disposal | Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| Central Contra Costa HHW Collection Facility | 4797 Imhoff Pl. | Martinez | Safe Disposal | Free Drop-off | Facility accepts friable asbestos containing materials (FACM) only. Friable asbestos is any material containing more than one percent asbestos and that can be crumbled or reduced to powder by simple hand pressure. Forms of friable asbestos can be found in materials and products made prior to the mid 1970’s such as: “popcorn” ceiling coatings, uncoated pipe insulations (without the pipe or ducting), and loose appliance insulation. A certification by a licensed laboratory showing that the material contains asbestos above 1 percent, may be required. | |
| City of Palo Alto Household Hazardous Waste Station Program | 2501 Embarcadero Way | Palo Alto | Safe Disposal | Free Drop-off | Asbestos must be double bagged. There is a two (2) bag maximum. | |
| Conflo Services Inc. | 25670 Nickel Place | Hayward | Safe Disposal | Pick-up for a Fee | Offers asbestos abatement services | |
| Delta HHW Collection Facility | 2550 Pittsburg-Antioch Hwy | Antioch | Safe Disposal | Free Drop-off, Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) |
Berkeley Regional Office 700 Heinz Ave; Suite 200 |
Berkeley | Safe Disposal | Free Mail-in | Information Link: https://dtsc.ca.gov/regulatory-assistance-for-managing-asbestos-hazardous-waste/ | |
| Environmental Remedies Inc. | 3910 Valley Ave | Pleasanton | Safe Disposal | Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| EPA Region 9 Pacific Southwest | 75 Hawthorne Street | San Francisco | Safe Disposal | Free Mail-in | Information. Hire an asbestos professional, Building Owners & Managers, Asbestos Professionals, School Buildings, Asbestos laws & regulations, Renovation & Demolition requirements, etc. https://www.epa.gov/asbestos and FAQs: https://www.epa.gov/faqs/search/topics/asbestos-315203 (415) 947-8704 | |
| FERMA Corporation (Newark) |
Equipment Yard 6655 Smith Ave |
Newark | Safe Disposal | Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| Guadalupe Landfill (Rubbish Disposal Company) | 15999 Guadalupe Mines Rd | San Jose | Safe Disposal | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Keller Canyon Landfill | 901 Bailey Rd. | Pittsburg | Safe Disposal | Drop-off for a Fee | Closed to public. | |
| Kettleman Hills Landfill |
35251 Old Skyline Road P.O. Box 471 |
Kettleman City | Safe Disposal | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Kirby Canyon Landfill | 910 Coyote Creek Golf Dr. | Morgan Hill | Safe Disposal | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| MG Remediation Inc. |
26062 Eden Landing Road Suite #2 |
Hayward | Safe Disposal | Pick-up for a Fee | Offers asbestos abatement services |
